I held out my hand, and the terrible, soft-speaking, eyeless man took hold of it like a dog biting a bone. He pulled me violently towards him.

我伸出一只手，立刻被那个说话温和的瞎子紧紧钳住，他把我粗暴地拉到他身边。

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Then,a hard cast may be put around the area of the break to hold the bone in place while it heals.

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The technique involves inserting a titanium surgical implant and six screws into the foot to hold the bone into proper position.

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Usually a wooden or bone handle would be crafted around the tang to make it easier to hold.

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